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Healthy Eating

Homemade Muesli

A delicious and flavorful way to get your daily grains! If you’ve never tried muesli – this is a great recipe. Muesli is healthy and so easy to make. It contains a mixture of grains, nuts, seeds and dried fruit. A great way to start the day!

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Brown Rice and Black Beans

This easy-to-follow recipe is packed with protein and flavor. Brown rice and black beans serve as a meal in itself or as a delicious side dish. By sautéing the brown rice prior to adding the vegetable stock, you will enhance its flavor and increase its natural sweetness.

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Crispy Baked Tilapia

Healthy Eating

White Bean and Tomato Soup

Filled with flavor, this satisfying soup is a mainstay of Italian country cooking. White navy beans add creaminess without fat, and the vegetables add health-promoting benefits as well as great taste. Try some grated cheese on top of each serving.

Healthy Eating

Vegetable Chicken Stir-Fry

This simple meal is high in fiber and low in sugar and saturated fats. The vegetables are not overly fibrous and are considered to be neutralizing for the digestive system. The ginger works as a digestive aid as well. To make a vegetarian version, omit the chicken and add the vegetables directly to the olive oil, garlic, and ginger, then add 1 cup of shelled edamame soybeans (total stir-fry time should not exceed 10 minutes with the soybeans). Serves 6.

Myth or Fact

Myth or Fact

Infrequent bowel movements are bad for your health. There are toxins that build up in your colon that can lead to bigger problems.

Myth or Fact

Constipation is an old person’s condition.

Myth or Fact

Constipation is caused by poor nutrition alone.

Myth or Fact

Constipation is not a common problem.

Myth or Fact

Constipation is just unavoidable and you just have to live with it.

Myth or Fact

If you are suffering from occasional constipation you should stay inside and rest.

Constipation is not a common problem.

Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints in the United States. More than 4 million Americans have issues with constipation6. It often can be combatted through diet, exercise and commonly used over-the-counter products that can help with relief.